Category Archives: employment

ergonomics fail

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Oh so many years ago I worked at what was then the brand new headquarters for Haworth. Pretty sweet. The building was actually a living, breathing showcase for the product they manufactured – office interior systems. So naturally everyone had … Continue reading →

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sky’s the limit

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

Local officials are mulling over the proposed I-69 International Trade Corridor, a regional economic development corporation reaching from Shiawassee to Huron County, in today’s CP. Begs the question again about what really creates jobs, what really helps to develop the … Continue reading →

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michigan unemployment rate

Posted on July 17, 2009 by

July 15, 2009 – Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in June rose one and one-tenth percentage points to 15.2 percent, according to data released today by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG). Unemployment increased significantly by … Continue reading →

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alain de botton: pleasures & sorrows of work

Posted on July 8, 2009 by

 just pondering… again Not so long ago, I caught part of Neal Conan’s NPR radio show, Talk of the Nation. His guest was Alain de Botton, who recently published a book on The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work. One of … Continue reading →

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southern links trail

Posted on June 30, 2009 by

Cool. They’re starting the second phase of the Southern Links Trailway. Work begins Monday, July 6, with an estimated completion in June 2010. According to MDOT: Crews are now working to convert the former Penn Central Railroad into a non-motorized … Continue reading →

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clik-bit: orion to build GM’s subcompact

Posted on June 26, 2009 by

1200 jobs saved at Orion Assembly, previously scheduled for stand-by.  This according to unnamed sources that say Orion will build GM’s next-generation subcompact. Should be announced officially today.  Also expected:  about 1000 jobs saved at GM’s Pontiac stamping plant, as … Continue reading →

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clik-bit: unemployment rate Lapeer County

Posted on June 25, 2009 by

Today, from the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG): Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates rose over the month in 14 of Michigan’s 17 major labor market areas, according to the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth.  … Continue reading →

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state unemployment rate

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May jumped upward by one and two-tenths percentage points to 14.1 percent according to data released by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth (DELEG)….The U.S. unemployment rate rose by half a … Continue reading →

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Erin Kennedy, CPRW

Posted on June 2, 2009 by

what’s on your resume?   I happily bumped into Erin Kennedy here in the virtual world, but it turns out we both call Lapeer County home. Erin’s an all-star writer of resumes and all things employment through her business, Professional … Continue reading →

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